With A Little Help From My Friends (track)
by The Beatles
Year: 1967
From the album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (track #2)
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With A Little Help From My Friends appears on the following album(s) by The Beatles:
- Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (track #2) (this album) (1967)
- 1967-1970 (track #4) (compilation) (1973)
- The Beatles Box Set (track #106) (compilation) (1988)
- The Essential Beatles (track #12) (compilation) (1972)
- Yellow Submarine Songtrack (track #9) (compilation) (1999)
- The Beatles In Mono (track #99) (compilation) (2009)
- Mono Collection (track #99) (compilation) (1982)
- The Beatles (track #99) (compilation) (2009)
- The Collection (track #99) (compilation) (1982)
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| ! | 07/27/2026 19:06 |  DommeDamian | 78,970 | 51/100 |
| ! | 07/24/2026 09:36 |  MetalMan67 | 1,756 | 83/100 |
| ! | 07/23/2026 01:18 | stryker700 | 1,893 | 84/100 |
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With a little help from my friends, is without doubt Ringo Starr's greatest vocal moment in the Beatles. In fact, it couldn't be any more perfect for the fab four drummer. He of course suited, yellow submarine, too, but that was purely a children's song, and was basically designed as a novelty track. But on WALHFMF, here was a chance for Ringo to finally stamp his own personality and character on a brilliant song. His vocals suit the song perfectly, so much in fact that I don't think even John, Paul or even George could have done a better job, or at least more plausible or believable one. The lyrics are perfect for Ringo too, the song's title in some ways even sums up his role in the band and the reference to 'getting high' was a great little addition considering the times. WALHFMF, is a superb creation, an essential part of the Sgt. Pepper experience, and also Ringo Starr's greatest moment as a Beatle. (Edited)
Such a fantastic song, Ringo really sings well here.
AAL2014 TOP 100 COMMENTER 03/13/2023 03:45 | #294972
This song has a feel that is about as classically Beatles as it gets. Likely my favorite Ringo-sung song though Don’t Pass Me By is pretty underrated and probably not too far behind.
This is Beatles perfection: style, drugs, pop! One of the legendary tracks that will never burn out of style.
thirstyDog 02/08/2018 03:21 | #207396
Not sure why this is rated so high. It's ok
